A Strong Woman
SEBASTIAN. I watch her as she sits there; her plunging neckline enticing me but the concern and worry I feel for her outweigh my desires – wanting to take away all her worries. Those men were there to make an example of me, but I turned out far stronger than they anticipated. Idiots.
But I also can’t deny that they managed to do damage. My entire body is in a lot of pain, and I can barely sit up. They wanted me dead, and I’m certain they left me to bleed to death…
I don’t know how I made it, but I’m glad I did. “We will handle this, don’t worry,” I say quietly. She looks down, her heart pumping fast. She’s trying to control her emotions and feelings just like she always used to, but she’s failing.
That’s why she is in here… I remember in the past when she had a lot going on, she would come to me if I was working late. She wouldn’t bother me. She’d simply come and curl up beside me as I worked.
She never demanded attention, never wanted to bother me, but I wish she did… I took advantage of her silence and strength. I never thought to push her and make her tell me, thinking if it was important, she’d tell me herself. Instead, I would simply comfort her, but I lacked in many ways…
I never tried to ease her burden, but I won’t make that mistake again, not anymore… it was our silence and miscommunication that made matters worse.
“You don’t need to hide what you feel from me, Little Fox,” I say quietly, reaching for her. I grit my teeth as pain shoots up my arm and my neck, but I manage to touch her chin, my body screaming in pain that I refuse to succumb to, as I take hold of it gently.
I’m unable to force her to look at me. I can barely keep upright, but she looks up anyway. Her gorgeous amethyst eyes are full of so many emotions and she’s struggling with them.
She grips my wrist providing some relief and cradles my hand to her chest. I try not to focus on the way my knuckles lightly graze her breast. My hand is bandaged too, I had grabbed one of the blades in them…
“Zaia, what is it? Answer me.”
you’re even able to move.” She says softly. “Come here,” I say, wishing I could pull her closer, but I’m barely
down, sighing softly. “Do I need to
crossing her legs, only to
are looking at the future Alpha of the Crystal Shadow Pack.” She says proudly.
smirking slightly. She deserves it, she’s worked hard, and that is a title she is worthy of. I’m damn proud of her. “I’m incredibly happy for
she
my lips, I realise what it means. It means that the possibility
head. “I don’t know… I just thought… never mind.” She brushes
sharply. She looks up at me hesitantly, nibbling on her bottom lip, and shrugs. “I don’t know. I was under the impression you wanted me
I want and, using all the energy I can muster, I lean in closer
you want me to want you as my Luna?” I whisper seductively. “Or do you want me to beg
and pushes me firmly back onto the pillows, making me groan slightly. “Careful I’m injured,” I complain and she looks at me, unimpressed despite the blush on
Mr King. I was just going to remind you that you’re still injured. You should stop flirting
didn’t deny what I said,” I remark cockily, having had enough. I take a deep breath, hook my hand under her
spots cloud my vision as I clench my jaw. My head
face, “Bastien? No… please…” she whispers,
being injured isn’t so bad… I could take advantage
open an eyelid and she sits back, exhaling in
hand on her thigh, enjoying the feel of the smooth skin of her thighs clamped on both sides of my hand. ” You’re so careless.” She scolds, more concerned about me than my hand
Blood Born symbol all over your body.”
her face falls and I can sense
it makes. sense or not, just let it out,” I say, caressing her thigh with my thumb. “If I don’t get anything,
feel her press her thighs together, and I resist a
smirk
say. She’s too sweet for her own good, and I plan to use that to my advantage. “So,
far too cocky.” She remarks before her expression becomes serious and
for her to continue, wondering
don’t trust anyone, and it’s been
to continue. “The Blood Born form two triquetras. Two sets of three, both who have separate aims to fix things. Each
the goddess. Then we have the Sable Triquetra, which stands for Revenge, Rebirth and Retribution and they wish to end our
I am Retribution… which means whichever side I choose, I am the vital point
I’m trying to understand. “So I’m assuming that is why they are after you “I muse, feeling uneasy now. She nods, sighing softly. “Atticus is Blood
“Can we trust anything he says?” I ask, cocking a brow. She looks up. “He has the mark
from the other side?” I ask sharply. I don’t trust that man at all …. “He could simply be tricking
He could be lying, he could be trying to
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